Wellness Exams
Exams for many species.
Every Species We See
Veterinary Services
Wellness, diagnostic tests, medicine, and dental/surgical care for every species that comes in the door — delivered by the same team, visit after visit.
A Practice on the Mountain
Full-Spectrum Veterinary Care for Many Species
The Mountain Hospital for Animals is a rare entity in modern veterinary medicine: a small practice that genuinely cares for a wide range of animals people bring home. Dogs and cats are our most common patients — but on any given day we are also treating birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, backyard poultry, and the occasional native wildlife case.
Our approach is conservative and tailored to the individual animal and its owner. We are grounded by 3.5 decades of practice on Lookout Mountain — we would rather take an extra 10 minutes to talk through your animal's history than rush you out the door. For species-specific deep dives, see our Exotic Pet Services page.
If you are not sure if we treat your animal please call us and ask.
Veterinary Services We Offer on Lookout Mountain, TN
The fundamentals of a full-spectrum practice — adapted to whichever species is on the table.
Wellness & Prevention
Vaccinations
Core and lifestyle vaccines tailored to your individual animal.
Dental Care
Routine dental exams and cleanings.
Parasite Prevention
Appropriate for our area.
Microchipping
A small implant that contains a unique ID number. When scanned, that number permanently links your pet back to you.
Nutritional Counseling
Diet is strongly linked to an animal's wellbeing. Obesity, arthritis, and heart disease are all associated with poor diet.
Medical, Surgical & Specialty
Diagnostics & Imaging
In-house digital X-rays and basic ultrasounds available. Refer your pet to a specialist or advanced imaging.
Laboratory Work
In-house bloodwork, urinalysis, parasitology, and other diagnostics to answer the questions a physical exam alone cannot.
Surgery & Anesthesia
Soft-tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures performed on site, with anesthesia protocols and attentive monitoring matched to the species.
Senior Care
As animals age, the conversation shifts to comfort, mobility, quality of life. We focus on what actually improves their day, across species.
End of Life Care
When the conversation shifts from treatment to comfort, we walk it with you — pain management, in-clinic euthanasia, and a sympathetic space to grieve when the time comes.
Exotic & Avian Medicine
Birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, small mammals, backyard poultry, and even fish — hard-to-find expertise across many species most clinics turn away. See Exotic Pet Services.
Husbandry Consultations
For exotic pets especially, many problems are related to the care they receive. We will review diet, enclosure, lighting, and handling.
Boarding
Boarding for existing patients in a quiet, supervised setting — useful when your pet has medical needs that require oversight while you're away.
What to Expect
What to Expect at Your First Veterinary Visit
Before your first appointment, we will ask you to complete our New Patient Form — owner contact details, your animal's basic info, prior vet records, and any current concerns. Sending it ahead means we can review everything before you arrive.
The visit itself starts with a conversation — what you have been seeing at home, any changes in eating, drinking, energy, or behavior. From there we will do a hands-on exam, talk through what we find, and agree on a plan together. No upsells, no pressure.
If your animal has been seen elsewhere before, we will request records on your behalf so nothing important falls through the cracks. For exotic species, photos of your enclosure setup are useful — much of what affects an animal's health is the environment they live in.
Common Questions
Veterinary Services FAQ
What species do you actually treat?
We're a full-spectrum practice. Most visits are dogs and cats, but we also see birds (including chickens and ducks), reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, other small mammals, amphibians, and the occasional Appalachian wildlife case. If you're not sure we'll see your species, call us — the answer is almost always yes. For more detail, see Exotic Pet Services.
How often should my pet see a veterinarian?
Most healthy adult animals do well with one wellness exam a year. Young animals need more frequent visits during their first months. Seniors typically benefit from twice-yearly exams so we can catch age-related changes early.
Do you accept new patients?
Yes — across every species we see. Please complete our New Patient Form before your first visit so we have your animal's basics in front of us when you arrive.
What should I bring to my pet's first appointment?
Any prior medical records, a current list of medications and supplements, your completed New Patient Form, and recent lab work or imaging if you have it. If your pet does better with a familiar toy, blanket, or treat on hand, bring that too. For exotic species, photos of the enclosure setup help us spot husbandry issues fast.
Do you handle surgery and dental procedures here?
We perform a range of routine surgical and dental procedures on site, with anesthesia protocols matched to the species. For specialized cases that need a referral — some orthopedic surgery, advanced imaging, oncology, and similar — we'll walk you through the options and help coordinate care with the right specialist.
Schedule a Veterinary Appointment
Whether it's a routine wellness exam or something that just doesn't seem right — for a dog, a cat, a bird, a reptile, or many species in between — we'd rather see your pet sooner than later. Reach out and we'll find a time.